Old Testament Prophecies of Messiah
and their Fulfillment in the New Testament

This fulfilled the prophet’s prediction… Matt 2:15

But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem…  Gal 4:4 NIV

    Each day this week I encourage you to read aloud from prophecies below, along with their fulfillment.  No other religion has the miracle of God’s Word.  Only the One, True, God of Gods, revealed His purposes through prophesy, then perfectly fulfilled them.  Faith comes by hearing the word.  Your faith will grow this Advent, as you believe, obey and fulfill the purposes of Messiah in your life.  In this way, we prepare for His second coming.  Thy Kingdom come.  Thy will be done.  Come, Lord Jesus.

Who:  Emmanuel, God with us—Is 7:14 & Lk 2:21
     Branch of Jesse: Gen 49:11; Is 11:1-2; Jer 23:15; Jn 15:1-2
     (Branch also means Nazarene, fulfilled in Matt 2:23)
     of the tribe of David: Ps 89:35; Lk 1:69, 2:11; Rev 22:16
     Lion of Judah, root of David: Gen 49:10 & Rev 5:5

Why:  He would come: Savior—Matt 1:21; Heb 2:9-17; 
     and Lord, bringing the kingdom of God Dan 7:13-14; Ps 110; Mt 4:17; Mt 28:18; Rev 5:10
     He would reign as Priest who saves: Zech 6:11-13;
     Heb 9:28; as Prophet bringing the Word of God: Deut 18:15; Matt 24; 
     and King of Kings, Prince of Peace: 2 Sam 7:12; Is 9:6-7; Mt 2:2; Heb 7:15-17

What He would do: To fulfill the covenant: Gen 3:15, 12:3, 17:7; Jer 31:31-34; 
     Heb 8:12-13, 9:14-15
     “It is written of me in the Book”: Ps 40:6-7; Heb 10:7
   
Where from:  Bethlehem: Micah 5:2-4; Luke 2:4
    Egypt: Hosea 11:1; Mt 2:15
    Nazareth: Is 11:1; Mt 2:23

How born:  Is 7:14-16; Lk 1:26-35; Jn 1:14

When: John: Is 40:3-5; Lk 3:1-6; Simeon: Lk 2:25-30

With what signs: In sky: Zech 9:9; Num 24:17; Mt 2:2
    In manger: Is 7:14; Lk 2:12; in terror: Jer 31:15; Mt 3:18


-PD